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Is Shawn Kemp [Refractor] #BC9 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Shawn Kemp [Refractor] #BC9 sells for $138 against $25.75 raw: a $112 spread, 5.4× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($125) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $25.75
- Grade 9.5
- $138
- PSA 9
- $125
- Gem premium
- 5.4×
- As of
- Sep 4, 2026
Break-even by outcome and fee
| If it comes back… | Sells for | Economy / bulk (~$25.00) | Standard (~$50.00) | Express (~$150) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gem — Grade 9.5 | $138 | +$87.25 | +$62.25 | −$37.75 |
| PSA 9 | $125 | +$74.25 | +$49.25 | −$50.75 |
| PSA 8 | $79.95 | +$29.20 | +$4.20 | −$95.80 |
Net = sale price − $25.75 raw value − fee. Fee tiers are illustrative; plug your grader's current price into the calculator below.
Expected value — how often does it need to gem?
| Chance it gems | Expected sale | Expected net (standard fee) |
|---|---|---|
| 25% | $128 | +$52.50 |
| 50% | $132 | +$55.75 |
| 75% | $135 | +$59.00 |
Even a miss (a 9) beats selling raw after the standard fee — the gem rate only decides how much you win by.
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Grading Shawn Kemp [Refractor] #BC9 — FAQ
Is Shawn Kemp [Refractor] #BC9 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Shawn Kemp [Refractor] #BC9 sells for $138 against $25.75 raw: a $112 spread, 5.4× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($125) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
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